Latin American Cultures of Music, Literature, and Film

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This course examines sociocultural and political dimensions of contemporary Latin America by tracing a history of power struggles through the lenses of music, literature, and film. We will explore some of the most important historical events that from the colonial encounter to the present have shaped the region as a geopolitical entity--e.g. the independence movements, the emergence of neocolonial regimes, revolutionary movements, the mass violence of the long Cold War, and the ongoing neoliberal restructuring of economics, politics, and society. Throughout, we will examine these events by focusing on diverse cultural expressions of music, literature, and film.